Paperpot seedlings sown April '71, transplanted Aug '71, photo June '72 for comparison n.b. seedling with pot still on roots. Black spruce, 1+1, transplant stock.

Transplanted paperpot seedlings, sown April '71, transplanted Aug '71 photo June '72; n.b. healthy vigorous condition. Black spruce, 1+1, transplants.

Close-up of the seeding roller to show vacuum holes which hold the seeds. Container equipment, seeding roller.

Paperpot seeding line, the first in Canada. Container equipment, seeding.

Concurrent operations in the same field to achieve maximum production. Black spruce, 2+2, lifting, plowing and transplanting at same time.

Lifting and packing in the field as one operation. Black spruce, 2+2, lifting and packing.

Comparison of two NB sources; left local Juniper source, right seed from Sussex, NB. White spruce, 1+0, provenance.

Side view of seedlings in bed. Black spruce, 2+0, seedbeds.

Comparison of Ontario (Kapuskasing) left and NB spruce (right). Provenance, black spruce, 2+0.

Comparison of seed sources, Ontario (Kapuskasing) on left, NB (Black Brook) on right. NB shows interbreeding with red spruce. Black spruce, 1+0, provenance.